“Unbelievably outrageous”: Family of 6-year-old fan who died after battling childhood cancer furious at mockery, saying “My heart is breaking”... Local uproar in UK

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It is a shocking case of mockery. A 14-year-old boy who mocked the opposing team by holding up a photo of Bradley Lower, a football fan who passed away at a young age due to childhood cancer, eventually turned himself in to the police after intense social controversy.

The British media outlet “BBC” reported on the 2nd (Korean time), “A 14-year-old boy turned himself in to West Midlands Police after a video mocking opposing fans with Bradley Lower’s photo during a match between Coventry City and Sunderland spread on social networking services (SNS).”

Furthermore, the outlet noted, “Lower, who was an avid Sunderland fan, passed away at the young age of just 6 after battling neuroblastoma, a rare type of childhood cancer, in 2017.”

The incident occurred at the stadium during the match between Coventry and Sunderland. A video showing a spectator holding up a photo of the late Lower on a mobile phone and waving it to mock Sunderland away fans spread rapidly online.

When the video was released, local communities in the UK were thrown into an uproar. West Midlands Police immediately issued an official statement, saying, “We are aware of the incident video from the Coventry vs. Sunderland match and have launched a thorough investigation,” adding, “Subsequently, a 14-year-old boy turned himself in to the police and is scheduled to be questioned soon.”

The police even emphasized, “We are well aware of how much pain and anger this video has caused the local community and the bereaved family. We are continuously informing the victim’s family of the progress and are working closely with both clubs.” Coventry Club also announced that it “will never tolerate any insulting behavior” and would actively cooperate with the police investigation.

Gemma Lower, the mother who runs a foundation supporting children with cancer to honor her son’s memory, expressed her shattered feelings through a statement. Gemma said, “My beautiful son deserves to be remembered with love, not hate,” appealing, “The photo in the video is one of my most cherished photos of my son. Please look at the smile on the child’s face in the picture.”

She continued, “He spent most of his short life fighting childhood cancer and enduring treatments that a young child should never have to go through. Seeing such precious and beautiful memories exploited in such a cruel way breaks my heart,” adding a sharp remark, “We are a family that loves football. We can fully understand mockery or jokes between fans, but we cannot view mocking a child who died of cancer as part of football culture.”

However, while Gemma stated, “I do not want hate to be directed at the boy,” she urged, “I hope the club takes appropriate action and that the boy’s family also helps him realize how deeply his actions have hurt others.”

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